Speed to RPM conversion

indianapilot · 09-07-2009, 11:27 AM

I've got an '04 Nomad and would like to know if anyone who has a tach can tell me the rpm at 60mph. TIA.

TL

macmac · 09-07-2009, 11:42 AM

That could be in gears from 2nd to 5th... I don't have a 1500 anymore and never had a tach.

No tach on my 1600 either...

indianapilot · 09-07-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by indianapilot aka TL

I've got an '04 Nomad and would like to know if anyone who has a tach can tell me the rpm at 60mph. TIA.

TL

Sorry, I forgot to mention 5th gear.

TL

macmac · 09-07-2009, 01:00 PM

Maybe you'll get lucky and get all 4 readings...

macmac · 09-07-2009, 01:03 PM

If it speeds your riding at and the speedo error is what yer after... On more or less stock tires the error is 10%, which is pretty easy to figure in yer head....

But I don't know what you are after..

I have no idea what rpms I am at, but can ride by a police radar the cops park near the elementry school and see what it says compared to my speedo which confirms my 10% error, so I ride 10% faster

Really officer!

MarkG · 09-07-2009, 01:26 PM

Gadget's site has a RPM/Speed converter. Vulcan Speed Calculator

The calculator is flexible and allows parameters to be changed.
Redline is 5,900
1st - n/a
2nd - 4,996
3rd - 3,746
4th - 3,032
5th - 2,454

landman · 09-07-2009, 03:51 PM

i have a tach and my bike is a 1600.you are most likely around
2200 rpm at 60 mph in 5th gear.mine runs about 2500 at a true
65 mph which is 68 mph on the speedo.

indianapilot · 09-07-2009, 07:05 PM

Thanks for your help.

TL

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09-07-2009, 11:42 AM	#2
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Speed to RPM conversion That could be in gears from 2nd to 5th... I don't have a 1500 anymore and never had a tach. No tach on my 1600 either... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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09-07-2009, 01:00 PM	#4
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Speed to RPM conversion Maybe you'll get lucky and get all 4 readings... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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09-07-2009, 01:03 PM	#5
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Speed to RPM conversion If it speeds your riding at and the speedo error is what yer after... On more or less stock tires the error is 10%, which is pretty easy to figure in yer head.... But I don't know what you are after.. I have no idea what rpms I am at, but can ride by a police radar the cops park near the elementry school and see what it says compared to my speedo which confirms my 10% error, so I ride 10% faster Really officer! __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-07-2009, 01:26 PM	#6
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Speed to RPM conversion Gadget's site has a RPM/Speed converter. Vulcan Speed Calculator The calculator is flexible and allows parameters to be changed. Redline is 5,900 1st - n/a 2nd - 4,996 3rd - 3,746 4th - 3,032 5th - 2,454 __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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09-07-2009, 03:51 PM	#7
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Speed to RPM conversion i have a tach and my bike is a 1600.you are most likely around 2200 rpm at 60 mph in 5th gear.mine runs about 2500 at a true 65 mph which is 68 mph on the speedo. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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indianapilot Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Highland, In Posts: 19	Speed to RPM conversion Thanks for your help. TL
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